politics
February 23, 2026
Muslim countries condemned US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee over his remarks about “biblical rights”
Muslim countries have condemned US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee over his remarks about “Biblical rights”
TL;DR
- Arab and Muslim-majority countries condemned US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee for his remarks on Israel's biblical land rights.
- Huckabee stated it would be acceptable for Israel to claim territory from the Nile to the Euphrates, though he later added Israel seeks security, not expansion.
- The Arab League described the remarks as 'highly extremist' and inconsistent with diplomatic principles.
- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation warned the comments fuel extremism and encourage Israeli annexation of Palestinian territory.
- Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, the UAE, Lebanon, Türkiye, Pakistan, Indonesia, and the Palestinian Authority also condemned the statements.
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